FILE: Get MPEG Command Set for MCI from Microsoft Software Libra

ID: Q116009

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows version 3.1

SUMMARY

Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is a compression format for use in motion video multimedia applications and drivers. This article documents the current MPEG command set for the Media Control Interface (MCI) and is contained in the file MCIMPG.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library:

 ~ MCIMPG.EXE (size: 40488 bytes)

For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from
               Online Services

In late 1993 and early 1994, Microsoft was approached by several hardware and software companies to create an industry standard for MPEG on PCs. While commercial MPEG products for PC are starting to appear, many companies in the industry believe that a standard playback command set will speed widespread acceptance of MPEG on the PC.

This MPEG command set is a subset of the "Digital Video Command Set for the Media Control Interface" (Microsoft part #098-37538).

Additional reference words: VFW VIDEO REGISTRATION softlib MCIMPG.EXE

Keywords          : kbfile kbmm kb16bitonly kbWinOS310 MMMisc 
Version           : 3.10
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: December 12, 1998